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Minute Skill Builder

1. Express Regard

  • Make eye contact
  • Say name
  • Move closer
  • Use a pleasant voice and facial expression
  • Use touch if appropriate
  • Praise for something that is currently appropriate (e.g., thank you, you're doing a nice job giving me your attention)
  • "When you were given/asked (name the skill) you (describe the behavior)."
    v "A better way to (name the skill) is (say steps for skill)."
    v "It's important to (name the skill) because (give a reason)."

2. Practice/Check for Understanding

  • "Let's try that again. This time you need to use the steps for (name the skill)."
  • "Do you understand?"

3. Give Feedback

  • "Nice job! That time you remembered to use the steps for (name the skill)."


As found in:
Cool Kids (1998) by Fister, Conrad and Kemp
Published by Sopris West (800.547.6747)

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- 1 Minute Skill Builder
 Cool Kids
Cool Kids is a social skills program designed for all students and can be used at school, home, or both.
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